Minor irrigation tank suffers breach in Siddipet

Though the villagers informed Irrigation officials when it suffered a minor breach a week ago, it is alleged that the officials did not respond in time.

Siddipet: Ura Cheruvu, a minor irrigation tank, suffered a breach at Tipparam village in Kukunurpally mandal on Tuesday as the district received continuous rains for over five days.

Though the villagers informed Irrigation officials when it suffered a minor breach a week ago, it is alleged that the officials did not respond in time. Though the villagers tried to close the breach by mobilising funds among themselves, the tank suffered a massive breach again. The entire water flew down the stream.

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